Patents by Inventor William A. White

William A. White has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180060500
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to integrating health data and work data of one or more users and recommending a time to perform a health activity. One example provides a computing device configured to receive health data relating to health behavior, the health data comprising information regarding a relationship between health activity scheduling and health outcome, receive work data relating to work activities, compare the health data and the work data to determine a time at which to recommend performing a health activity, and output a recommendation regarding the time to perform the health activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tachen C. Ni, Ryen William White, Jessica Lundin
  • Publication number: 20180050648
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing aircraft airbag initiators in air bag systems includes: providing a diagnostic circuit per aircraft seat, the diagnostic circuit being in a normally off condition and enabled by a user activation; providing a power supply independent of aircraft power; providing a momentary switch; providing a visual indicator; receiving a signal indicating user activation of the momentary switch; and responsive to receiving the signal: completing a circuit, regulating a current into the diagnostic circuit to prevent a squib from firing during diagnostic evaluation; detecting a voltage; and providing feedback to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: SCHROTH SAFETY PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: MARIO SCHNETGER, RAY GARCIA, CRAIG WILLIAM WHITE, AHAD M. ZADEH, STEFAN MEIER-ARNDT
  • Publication number: 20180018332
    Abstract: A device includes a memory that stores a prefetching model. A control module receives a content page including one or more links each associated with selectable content and collects data associated with the content page. The collected data includes at least one of first data indicative of respective relationships between each of the links and a viewport of the device and second data indicative of characteristics of the viewport. The control module further assigns, using the prefetching model, respective scores to each of the links based on the collected data, and selectively generates, based on the assigned scores, a request to prefetch the selectable content associated with at least one of the links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Fernando DIAZ, Ryen William White, Qi Guo
  • Patent number: 9827938
    Abstract: The present invention discloses embodiments of an apparatus, system and related method for diagnosing initiators in air bag systems. An embodiment of the system comprises a diagnostic circuit electrically connected between acceleration switches and one or more squib, that is user-activated via a momentary switch, and with user-feedback, wherein a user can diagnose the health of the one or more squib with no power drain while inactive. An embodiment of a method related to the system comprises activating a momentary switch, completing a circuit whereby a diagnostic circuit may function, indicating to the user that the diagnostic circuit is functioning, regulating the current into the diagnostic circuit so that the squib does not fire, boosting the signal to a window comparator, detecting the desired voltage by the window comparator, giving feedback to the user that the voltage is good, too high, or too low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: SCHROTH Safety Products LLC
    Inventors: Mario Schnetger, Ray Garcia, Craig William White, Ahad M. Zadeh, Stefan Meier-Arndt
  • Patent number: 9830351
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and playing a sequence of media objects based on a mood gradient are also disclosed. A mood gradient is a sequence of items, in which each item is media object having known characteristics or a representative set of characteristics of a media object, that is created or used by a user for a specific purpose. Given a mood gradient, one or more new media objects are selected for each item in the mood gradient based on the characteristics associated with that item. In this way, a sequence of new media objects is created but the sequence exhibits a similar variation in media object characteristics. The mood gradient may be presented to a user or created via a display illustrating a three-dimensional space in which each dimension corresponds to a different characteristic. The mood gradient may be represented as a path through the three-dimensional space and icons representing media objects are located within the three-dimensional space based on their characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: William White, Malcolm Slaney
  • Publication number: 20170329491
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for dynamically providing a tool bar in a user interface is provided. The method includes determining at least one action that is commonly performed based on data displayed on a current page of a graphical user interface of a communications device, creating a tool bar comprising at least one icon representing the at least one action, associating the tool bar with the current page of the graphical user interface, and providing the tool bar to the communications device for display on the current page of the graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Chun-Yi CHEN, Brent-Kaan William WHITE
  • Publication number: 20170319066
    Abstract: A temperature measurement device, comprising a spectral measurement system, configured to determine the absorbance of tissue at a plurality of frequencies, and an analysis system, configured to determine the temperature of the tissue from the determined absorbance, wherein water has a temperature dependent absorption at one of the plurality of frequencies that is different than that at another of the plurality of frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Ver Steeg, Craig William White
  • Patent number: 9805831
    Abstract: There is provided a fuel rod assembly comprising a first component of a zirconium-based material. The first component is in contact with or is located adjacent to a second component of a material different from the zirconium-based material, e.g. a nickel-based or iron-based alloy. A coating is disposed on an outer surface of the first component, which is effective to reduce an electrochemical corrosion potential difference between the first component and the second component relative to an electrochemical corrosion potential difference between the first component and the second component without the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Young Jin Kim, Dennis Michael Gray, David William White, Yang-Pi Lin, Todd Charles Curtis, Charles Beaty Patterson
  • Patent number: 9778920
    Abstract: A mobile design pattern. In an example embodiment, the design pattern includes a first user interface display screen that depicts a list of user interface controls organized in rows. Each row in the list includes a different set of one or more controls. Each different set of one or more controls is associated with a different set of functionality provided by one or more additional user interface display screens. The example design pattern further includes a second user interface display screen that is accessible via the different sets of one or more controls. The second user interface display screen includes a navigation bar, which includes one or more navigation controls and a title or header identifying a set of functionality associated with the different set of one or more controls. The second user interface display screen further includes an information-display region adapted to display data associated with the set of functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Brent-Kaan William White, Lynn Ann Rampoldi-Hnilo
  • Patent number: 9753605
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for dynamically providing a tool bar in a user interface is provided. The method includes determining at least one action that is commonly performed based on data displayed on a current page of a graphical user interface of a communications device, creating a tool bar comprising at least one icon representing the at least one action, associating the tool bar with the current page of the graphical user interface, and providing the tool bar to the communications device for display on the current page of the graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Chen, Brent-Kaan William White
  • Publication number: 20170245768
    Abstract: The invention described provides a way to use video image to estimate the human artery blood pressure reducing or completely eliminating the need for human contact (non invasive). Since video images can be stored and transmitted, the estimation of the blood pressure can be performed locally, remotely and in real time or offline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Craig William White, Artemio Aguilar-Coutino, Procopio Villareal-Garza
  • Publication number: 20170193408
    Abstract: One or more content providers push data related to: movies, movie products, digital movie content over a network (e.g., a LAN, a WAN, the Internet, or a wireless network) onto an information filling station which, in turn, wirelessly transacts (over a network based on the 802.11b protocol) and transmits any requested data to a portable computer-based device (e.g., laptop, a pen-based computer device, a PDA, a wireless phone, or a pager). The portable device performs financial transactions for: purchasing movie tickets (directly or via auctions), downloading digital entertainment content of interest (e.g., copy of a movie of interest, copy of a movie identified based on a pre-stored profile, copy of soundtrack of a movie of interest), or movie related products. Any purchased digital content is either transferred wirelessly onto the portable device or, optionally, sent on a storage medium to a physical address associated with the profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: David A. Deas, LALITHA SURYANARAYANA, BRUCE EDWARD STUCKMAN, DAVID RANDALL WOLTER, RIAS MUHAMED, RUSSELL WILLIAM WHITE, MICHAEL GRANNAN
  • Patent number: 9641496
    Abstract: One or more content providers push data related to: movies, movie products, digital movie content over a network (e.g., a LAN, a WAN, the Internet, or a wireless network) onto an information filling station which, in turn, wirelessly transacts (over a network based on the 802.11b protocol) and transmits any requested data to a portable computer-based device (e.g., laptop, a pen-based computer device, a PDA, a wireless phone, or a pager). The portable device performs financial transactions for: purchasing movie tickets (directly or via auctions), downloading digital entertainment content of interest (e.g., copy of a movie of interest, copy of a movie identified based on a pre-stored profile, copy of soundtrack of a movie of interest), or movie related products. Any purchased digital content is either transferred wirelessly onto the portable device or, optionally, sent on a storage medium to a physical address associated with the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: David A. Deas, Lalitha Suryanarayana, Bruce Edward Stuckman, David Randall Wolter, Rias Muhamed, Russell William White, Michael Grannan
  • Publication number: 20170039336
    Abstract: A computing system comprises a client computing device configured to execute a personal assistant application program. The personal assistant application program is configured to receive user data from interaction of a user with the client computing device, user interaction with additional devices, or system networked to the client computing device, to sense a user condition based on the user data received, to analyze the user condition to identify a user health issue, present, via a user interface associated with the client computing device, a suggestion for the user to treat, overcome or improve the user health issue, assess a degree to which the user has followed the suggestion, and modify subsequent suggestions to the user based on the degree to which the suggestion was followed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Hadas Bitran, Todd Holmdahl, Eric Horvitz, Desney S. Tan, Dennis Paul Schmuland, Adam T. Berns, Ryen William White
  • Publication number: 20170036630
    Abstract: The present invention discloses embodiments of an apparatus, system and related method for diagnosing initiators in air bag systems. An embodiment of the system comprises a diagnostic circuit electrically connected between acceleration switches and one or more squib, that is user-activated via a momentary switch, and with user-feedback, wherein a user can diagnose the health of the one or more squib with no power drain while inactive. An embodiment of a method related to the system comprises activating a momentary switch, completing a circuit whereby a diagnostic circuit may function, indicating to the user that the diagnostic circuit is functioning, regulating the current into the diagnostic circuit so that the squib does not fire, boosting the signal to a window comparator, detecting the desired voltage by the window comparator, giving feedback to the user that the voltage is good, too high, or too low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: TAKATA PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mario Schnetger, Ray Garcia, Craig William White, Ahad M. Zadeh, Stefan Meier-Arndt
  • Publication number: 20170004396
    Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein provide a more efficient user interface by providing suggestions that are tailored to a specific user's interests. The suggestions may be provided by a personal assistant or some other application running on a user's computing device. A goal of the technology described herein is to provide relevant suggestions when the user can and actually wants to use them. The suggestions are designed to provide information or services the user wants to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: NIKROUZ GHOTBI, JASON CREIGHTON, AJOY NANDI, RYEN WILLIAM WHITE, CALEB BRAZIER
  • Publication number: 20160342755
    Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards monitoring user behavior on a computerized device for any deviation from normal or acceptable behavior that is likely to affect the user's mental state. A prediction model corresponding to features of one or more mental states may be compared with features based upon current user behavior. If the user's current behavior presents a mental state indicative of an uncharacteristic deviation from the normal or acceptable behavior, descriptive data associated with that mental state may be presented to the user in addition to a trusted individual, such as a health care professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Elad Yom-Tov, Eric J. Horvitz, Ryen William White, Munmun De Choudhury, Scott J. Counts
  • Publication number: 20160342897
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a faceted browser for decision-making that enables interactive visualization of a decision space as choices are made. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving a selection of a first choice from a user. The first choice is displayed in a user interface that includes a plurality of facets, each facet including a plurality of choices. The method further comprises disabling at least one second choice in response to the selection of the first choice, and determining a first result set in response to the selection of the first choice. The user interface is then updated in real-time to display the selected status of the first choice, the disabled status of the second choice, and the first result set to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan Helfman, Brent-Kaan William White
  • Patent number: 9499115
    Abstract: The present invention discloses embodiments of an apparatus, system and related method for diagnosing initiators in air bag systems. An embodiment of the system comprises a diagnostic circuit electrically connected between acceleration switches and one or more squib, that is user-activated via a momentary switch, and with user-feedback, wherein a user can diagnose the health of the one or more squib with no power drain while inactive. An embodiment of a method related to the system comprises activating a momentary switch, completing a circuit whereby a diagnostic circuit may function, indicating to the user that the diagnostic circuit is functioning, regulating the current into the diagnostic circuit so that the squib does not fire, boosting the signal to a window comparator, detecting the desired voltage by the window comparator, giving feedback to the user that the voltage is good, too high, or too low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: TAKATA PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mario Schnetger, Ray Garcia, Craig William White, Ahad M. Zadeh, Stefan Meier-Arndt
  • Publication number: 20160335572
    Abstract: A system that analyses content of electronic communications may automatically detect requests or commitments from the electronic communications. In one example process, a processor may identify a request or a commitment in the content of the electronic message; based, at least in part, on the request or the commitment, determine an informal contract; and execute one or more actions to manage the informal contract, the one or more actions based, at least in part, on the request or the commitment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Nathan Bennett, Nikrouz Ghotbi, Eric Joel Horvitz, Richard L. Hughes, Prabhdeep Singh, Ryen William White